This week I am bringing the Weekly Snapshot back! Since we are not currently traveling, I spent some time looking though old photos and came across this photo, which served as a nice reminder of what we have to look forward to in Autumn. While we are currently in the midst of a drought, cool … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is the last we will post while in New Zealand, our home for the past 7 months. As a tribute to this amazing country which has welcomed us and made us feel at home, we visited with some of the oldest residents of New Zealand, the Kauri trees. The tree pictured here, Te … [read more...]
Above all of the beautiful places to see and explore in New Zealand, Fiordland National Park was at the top of my list. It was a snapshot of the iconic Mitre Peak in Milford Sound that initially captivated me. Perhaps you can see why: Fiordland National Park is one of the largest National Parks in the … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is of a New Zealand fur seal I had a close encounter with at Separation Point in Abel Tasman National Park. New Zealand fur seals are found all over the country and have even been known to swim to Australia. We had quite a few opportunities to observe and admire these animals … [read more...]
We spent this past weekend in Wanaka, New Zealand, a small lake town in on the South Island’s West Coast region. Our main purpose for the stopover in was to run in the Southern Lakes Half Marathon, however we unexpectedly fell in love with Wanaka’s stunning scenery and friendly vibe. One thing that really stuck … [read more...]
As you may have heard, New Zealand is arguably the adventure capital of the world. From Skydiving to Scuba-diving and everything in between, this country has it all. Our latest adventure took us high into glacier country on Fox Glacier, a 13 kilometer (8 mile) long glacier on New Zealand’s west coast. In order to … [read more...]
A couple weeks ago we had our first experience sleeping in some of New Zealand’s famous trail huts. While we only slept in two huts that weekend, we passed a few others along the trail portraying a wide range of size and sturdiness. There are over 950 huts throughout New Zealand managed by the Department … [read more...]
Last weekend we stopped in Marahau, New Zealand on our way home from our Cobb Valley backpacking trip. The tiny town of Marahau plays host to the beginning of the Abel Tasman Coast Track, perhaps the reason most tourists come through Nelson on their holidays in New Zealand. The Coast Track, extending 54.4 kilometers along … [read more...]
This past weekend, Kaitlin and I went backpacking (or “tramping” as it’s called in New Zealand) in Cobb Valley. We spent two days and nights enjoying the breathtaking views while staying cool under cloudy skies in Kahurangi National Park. Many trails in New Zealand have backcountry huts to sleep in while hiking. We stayed in … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot is another video. Yesterday we visited Split Apple Rock in the Tasman Sea. We spent a beautiful afternoon on this quiet beach and enjoyed jumping off the rocks into the water. Despite the busy summer season in New Zealand, this beach was not crowded because it is only accessed by walking down … [read more...]
Hi! We are Kaitlin and Brian, a couple of outdoor educators turned world travelers. We embarked on our first round the world adventure in May, 2011. After a year overseas, we've "settled" in Portland, Oregon to experience life on the west coast. This site documents our adventures here, there and everywhere. Our hope is that it inspires your inner-adventurer as well.
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